HOW TO APPLY FOR A TAIWAN VISA FOR FILIPINOS

When news of visa-free entry to Taiwan for Filipinos came out, airlines started offering seat sales to Taiwan. Good news is, the visa-free travel for Filipinos/Philippine Passport holders will be extended until July 31, 2019. Taiwan just recently extended visa-free travel for tourists form the Philippines,Thailand and Brunei. Source: ABS CBN news.

*UPDATE: VISA FREE Travel to Taiwan has been extended until July 31, 2019, Filipinos/Philippine Passport Holders can now enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan (tourism, business, visiting relatives) for a duration of up to 14 days.

TAIWAN VISA- FREE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILIPINOS:

1: Passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity from the date of entry (Diplomatic & official passport holders are not eligible for visa-free treatment.

2. A return ticket or on onward ticket to the next destination (and a visa for the traveler’s next destination if visa is required).

3. Must have no criminal record in Taiwan.

4. A proof of accomodation, such as hotel bookings or host/sonsor’s contact information/or arrangements of tour, travel. visa, events and meeting.

*Important: If you plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 14 days for the purpose of study, work, missionary, employment and other gainful activities are still required to obtain visa before entering Taiwan.

If you are eligible for the visa-free travel to Taiwan and you don’t plan to stay there for more thahn 14 days, then no need to do the visa application below. Just make sure you meet the requirements I mentioned above.

OPTION 1:

STEP 1

Filipino Passport holders, can now enter Taiwan visa free by applying online for the visa exempt – ROC Travel Authorization Certificate. Citizens of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and India are also eligible for the visa exempt certificate. Before you apply for the Taiwan Visa online, read the following Taiwan Visa Requirements:

Make sure that your passport is still valid at least 6 months from the date of your arrival in Taiwan. You can’t submit if you’re just holding an emergency or temporary travel document or informal passport.

Book an onward or return ticket.

You must never been employed as a blue-collar worker in Taiwan before.

You must have a valid visa issued by at least one of the following countries:Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, UK or any of the Schengen countries. So it can be:

Valid entry visa like electronic visa (except work permits)

Visa or resident card that already expired within the past 10 years prior to your arrival in Taiwan

Valid permanent resident card or resident card (If your permanent resident card has no expiration date, just enter 9999 for year, 12 for month and 31 for day in the date field.

I applied for the Taiwan Visa Online(ROC Travel Authorization Certificate) and got it a few seconds after submitting the completed form. Make sure to click PRINT after the receipt/ confirmation of submissions shows up and your ROC Travel Authorization Certificate form will automatically be downloaded in your computer. So if you don’t have a printer with you at the time of submission, you can still print it later.

On my first attempt, I didn’t know I had to click on print, so when the receipt saying the form was submitted showed up, I screenshot it to save the receipt number. I waited for the ROC Travel Authorization to be emailed to me but I didn’t get it after 2 days, so I asked my friend Carla and she told me once I submit the form it should be automatically issued. So I resubmitted the form again and clicked on PRINT and indeed, the form was automatically issued.

RECEIPT

Make sure the form is saved in your computer and the print it. You need the printed copy to show to the Immigration Official in the Philippines before leaving and to the Immigration Official in Taiwan before entering and when you are leaving. I didn’t show the form to the Immigration Official in Taiwan upon leaving because I honestly didn’t know I had to show it again, so I kept it inside my checked-in luggage. But the officer didn’t ask for it and just stamped my passport.

ROC Travel Authorization Certificate

Take note that if there is any mistake in the form, you need to resubmit it again. Like in my case, the passport expiration date in the form was wrong, I only learned upon checking-in to my flight when the staff of Cebu Pacific Airlines pointed it. But she was kind enough to fix it. She left and returned with a new printed Taiwan ROC Travel Authorization Certification. Good thing I was early at the airport, so don’t make the same mistake I did, make sure everything is correct in the form.

The Taiwan visa exempt – ROC Travel Authorization Certificationis valid for 90 days, multiple entry. So if you plan to return to Taiwan within 90 days, make sure you keep a copy of your visa exempt form because you can only apply for another ROC Travel Authorization Certificate 7 days prior to the expiry of the current certificate.

OPTION 2: TAIWAN E-VISA (SINGLE ENTRY)

If you are not eligible for visa exempt – the ROC Travel Authorization Certificate, don’t fret, because you still have another option for the Taiwan Visa application – the Taiwan E-Visa!

STEP 1:

Make sure you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from the date of your arrival in Taiwan.

STEP 2:

You need to pay the visa fee using your credit card (you can use your mother’s credit card, your friend’s or your partner’s card) or try to use your debit card.

Visa fee is: NT$ 1,600 (about PHP 2,644)

Service fee is: NT$ 32 (about PHP 52.89)

Total: NT$ 1,632 / about PHP 2697.18

Just wait for the decision via e-mail in about 1-3 business days or so. You can also check your visa application status here https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/QueryStatusthen fill in your Application Number and Passport Number. If you get approved, you can just print your e-Visa.

IMPORTANT

The E-visa is valid 3 months from issue date, and valid for 30 days from your date of entry in Taiwan. E-visa is single entry only.

No documents will be asked when filing for the E-Visa application form, but still be prepared with bank certificate, NSO, employee certificate, hotel bookings, etc. in case they asked for it when they e-mail you with the visa decision.

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34 Comments

Jaky on July 15, 2017 at

Hello po, good day. I need your advice since I was planning to apply the Taiwan Visa Exempt – ROC Travel Authorization Certificate. How would they know if I am qualified to apply on the visa-free? Do I have to submit all the said requirements? If so, how? For now, I am still waiting for my german visa (Family Reunion Visa). Hopefully my passport will be back on Monday or not later than Wednesday. So when i have it I will immediately apply for the Taiwan Visa and if I get lucky we will stay there for 5 days before we head to Germany. My german husband will be travelling with me since he will come here in the Phils. We already have our flight tickets Cebu-Taipei, Taipei-Frankfurt and Hotel accommodation. Do u think i am qualified to apply the visa exempt?

hi i had a schengen isued visa before from may thi year it was 90 days.. for a visit visa with bf.. and had japan visa as tourist for 15 days.. is that means im exempted for visa?where is the link above? hope for a response thanks

Hi! Just wanna ask po, were going to travel to Taiwan po kasi more than 14 days which is more than the allowed for the visa free. What should I do po kaya? I have no idea po kasi. Thanks in advance po! 🙂

Hi, I have booked a flight to Taipei this July 31 til August 4. Sad thing is ang free visa pala for filipino is until July 31, do I need to apply for visitor’s visa na? I’m afraid to enter with free visa then wala ako maipakita sa kanila upon exit.

Good day! I am aware that there is a visa-free travel for filipinos, nonetheless, is it still okay if a filipino applies for a tourist visa for some reasons? And if so, will it still be good for 14 days?

Hi! May I know if the TAIWAN VISA EXEMPT – ROC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE (MULTIPLE ENTRY) were still available for Filipjnos? Because I tried going through the website but it seems like Philippines is not included it the form. Thank you.

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